Exam 9: Joints

Intracapsular ligaments, such as the cruciate ligaments, are covered with a synovial membrane.

One could characterize a bursa as a sac of synovial fluid.

This joint is structurally reinforced by talofibular and tibiofibular ligaments.

An example of a synarthrotic fibrous joint is the

By plantar flexing your feet at the ankle joints, you will

This kind of joint is composed of very short connective tissue fibers that are continuous with the periosteum of the flat bone.

Perhaps the simplest synovial joint, a(n) ________ joint occurs when two flat surfaces of bones move over each other.

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the joint/articular cavity that contains a small amount of synovial fluid?

________ causes the forearm to rotate laterally.

An example of a saddle-shaped synovial joint is the

In abduction of the fingers, the fifth finger moves medially, and the second finger moves

Gliding movements occur between all these joints except

Hyaline cartilage forms many menisci, such as are found in the temporomandibular joint and the knee joint.

Which of these joints is stabilized by an iliofemoral ligament, a pubofemoral ligament, and an ischiofemoral ligament?

The term synovial joint contains the root word ov, referring to ovum, or egg, because the synovial fluid is viscous like the white of the egg.

An example of a diarthrotic synchondrosis

The interosseous membrane is a type of syndesmosis.

Besides helping to "lock" the knee, the posterior cruciate ligament

Which of these joints is a hinge joint, primarily involved in articulation with the ulna rather than the radius?

Based on the definition of luxation, a subluxation must be